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Detroit Free Press Sports Writer

Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen was back on the ice today, with just a little more spring in his step.

He'd enjoyed about as exciting of a 24-hour period as possible from Sunday night through Monday. While his Wings teammates stayed overnight in Anaheim following their thrilling Game 7 victory over Anaheim, Franzen flew home after the game to be with his wife, Cecilia.

She gave birth Monday to the couple's second son, Oliver Gunnar Franzen. Oliver joins Eddie Bo, who was born Feb. 28, 2011.

Franzen flew with the team this afternoon to Chicago, where the Wings play the Blackhawks in Game 1 on Wednesday. Thanks to Game 2 not being until Saturday, the Wings will fly home after the game, so Franzen won't be away from his growing family long.

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